Is aluminum pressure cooker reactive? Will it give "off" flavors?
I have an aluminum (not stainless steel) 5 qt pressure cooker that I bought fairly cheaply at a kitchen ware outlet store. It seems the traditional pressure cooker application for canning doesn't matter much what the material is: as long as it doesn't explode under pressure. I'm interested in using mine to cook stocks, beans, etc. The instructions I received with mine indicate several models of several materials and sizes.
Does the aluminum composition risk giving off, tinny flavors when cooking stocks and stews? Is there any other reason to believe I may have purchased the wrong "kind" of pressure cooker?
Best Answer
Provided the surface is bare aluminum, it can create off flavors primarily when cooking acidic foods. To avoid this, many aluminum pans are either coated with stainless steel or anodized for a less reactive outer coating. If your pan is bare aluminum, it should be fine for most cooking applications, but you may not want to use it to cook lower pH foods.
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Is it safe to cook in an aluminum pressure cooker?
The overwhelming likelihood is that using an aluminium pressure cooker will be absolutely fine. Manufacturers wouldn't continue to make them if they were damaging people left, right, and centre.Is stainless steel or aluminum better for a pressure cooker?
Stainless steel, while more durable, does not conduct heat as well as aluminum, and so you may find that it takes longer to cook using a pressure cooker made of this material than it would if you were using an aluminum one.Which metal is best for pressure cooker?
Stovetop pressure cookers can be made of either stainless steel or aluminum. Stainless is becoming more popular, as it's more durable and its finish looks shiny and new for years. It does, however, tend to be a little more expensive than aluminum cookers and the material isn't as good of a heat conductor.Which is the best aluminium pressure cooker?
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